}}{{tnr}}The '''Washington Director of Labor and Industries''' is an appointed state executive position in the Washington state government.

The director oversees the Department of Labor and Industries, which is responsible for the safety, health and security of Washington's workers.

The director oversees the Department of Labor and Industries, which is responsible for the safety, health and security of Washington's workers.

==Current officeholder==

==Current officeholder==

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The current officeholder is [[Judy Schurke]]. She has served in this position since 2007.

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The current officeholder is [[Joel Sacks]]. He was appointed on January 16, 2013 by [[Governor of Washington|Governor]] [[Jay Inslee]].<ref>[http://www.governor.wa.gov/news/20130110.aspx ''Governor of Washington'' "Press Release" Accessed February 4, 2013]</ref>

==Authority==

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==Appointments==

==Appointments==

The director of labor and industries is appointed by the governor with the consent of the Senate and holds office at the pleasure of the governor.<ref name="labor!"/>

The director of labor and industries is appointed by the governor with the consent of the Senate and holds office at the pleasure of the governor.<ref name="labor!"/>

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==Vacancies==

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==Duties==

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*Protecting workers wages, hours, breaks and more

*Protecting workers wages, hours, breaks and more

* Protecting the public from unsafe work and economic hardship

* Protecting the public from unsafe work and economic hardship

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==Divisions==

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==State budget==

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The budget for the Department of Labor and Industries in Fiscal Year 2011-2013 was $622,634,000.<ref> [http://apps.leg.wa.gov/documents/billdocs/2011-12/Pdf/Bills/Session Laws/House/1087-S.SL.pdf#page=109&zoom=74,0,615 ''Washington Office of Financial Management,'' "2011-13 Operating Budget," accessed April 4, 2013] </ref>

==Compensation==

==Compensation==

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::''See also: [[Compensation of state executive officers]]''

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===2012===

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In 2012, the Washington Director of Labor and Industries was paid an estimated [[Compensation of state executive officers|$135,144]] according to the [[Council of State Governments]].

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===2010===

In 2010, the director of labor & industries was paid an estimated $139,320, according to the [[Council of State Governments]].<ref>[http://knowledgecenter.csg.org/drupal/system/files/Table_4.11.pdf ''The Council of State Governments'',"The Book of States 2010 Table 4.11," retrieved June 7, 2011]</ref>

In 2010, the director of labor & industries was paid an estimated $139,320, according to the [[Council of State Governments]].<ref>[http://knowledgecenter.csg.org/drupal/system/files/Table_4.11.pdf ''The Council of State Governments'',"The Book of States 2010 Table 4.11," retrieved June 7, 2011]</ref>

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==Historical officeholders==

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==Recent news==

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Qualifications

Qualifications, Compensation, Offices Which May Be Abolished. No person, except a citizen of the United States and a qualified elector of this state, shall be eligible to hold any state office...

a citizen of the United States

a qualified elector in Washington

Appointments

The director of labor and industries is appointed by the governor with the consent of the Senate and holds office at the pleasure of the governor.[2]

Vacancies

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Duties

The director oversees the Department of Labor and Industries. Duties of the department include:[3]

Protecting the health and safety of workers

Ensuring medical care financial help for injured workers

Protecting workers wages, hours, breaks and more

Protecting the public from unsafe work and economic hardship

Divisions

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State budget

The budget for the Department of Labor and Industries in Fiscal Year 2011-2013 was $622,634,000.[4]

2010

Historical officeholders

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Recent news

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